Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-16
a Scene i'm the Britis,, Parliament.

debate on the coercion bill, in the House of
Commons yesterday said the liberal alliance
with the Parnelites was based on the recog.
milton that the wi5est policy in dealing with
Irish affairs lay in the acceptance Of some
form of government which would satisfy the
Irish people, He twitted Lord Randolph
Churchill and MIR. Chamberlain with con-
sulting with Parnell and endeavoring to
form an alliance to further their own ends.
He said certain provisions of the act Slapped
the foundations of liberty and would prevent
Irishmen forming business combinations to
defend their existing rights. The spirit in
which the act would be administered was
shown in the appointment of King Hartman
to the undersecretaryshp of Ireland. This
appointment declared the government to be
on the side of the landlords, and determl-
nation to administer the bill as agents OF
the landlords, thus stimulating the worst
passions and btterest prejudices OF the Irish
neonIa He predicted the future of the at
tempt to suppress the National League, and
the effect would be TO make the government
detested He said none had less reason to
complain of American gold than Irish land
lords, for none got more of it. He charac
terized the attempt to make the bill perma'
nent as breach of the fundamental con.
ditions of the union between Great Britain
aud Ireland.
Msi. Saunderson CONSERVATIVE said the
National League was supported mainly by
criminals, dynamiters and murderers across
the Atlantic He did not charge the gentle.
men opposite with imbruing their hands in
blood, but he did charge them with associat-
| ing with men whom they knew TO be muir
derers.
Mr.. Healy rose to point Of order.
The Speaker replied that Maj. Saupderson
had made the gravest charges, but that
these could be met in debate He, himself,
was unable to interfere.
Mr.. Healy responded that he would say
what he thought of Saunderson regardless
of consequences. If Maj. Saunderson refer
red to him he had no hesitation in saying
! that Saunderson was liar
This remark was greeted with rousiDg
Psrnellite cheers. The Speaker called upon
Mr.. Healy to withdraw his expression.
Mr.. Healy replied, II am not entitled to
rise until you sit down." when the cheering
was renewed The Speaker then resumed
his chair and Mr.. HeaIy again took the
| floor. He said ~ am only able to meet tho
! charge in one way. Ifyou rule that Major
Saupderson was in order, my expression
was equally in order. If you rule him out
| of order shall withdraw my expression"
The Speaker That is not so. Mr. Saun-
derson made charge of the gravest nature.
| The responsibility rests entirely with him
self 1t is his duty to prove it if be can,
cheers, but / cannot allow the expression
you used"
Mr.. Healy repeated that Mr.. Saunderson
| was a liar. A great uproar arose.
| The speaker again called upon Mr.. Heeiy
to withdraw MIR. Healy refused. The
J speaker thereupon named him, and Mr.. w.
| H. Smith, first lord of the treasury, moved
that Mr.. Healy be suspended.
Mr.. Redmond jumped up and shouted: 81
cay he is liar too"
| The house divided on the motion to sus-
pend Mr. Healy, and the motion was carried
| by vote of lis to 81.
! When the vote was announced Mr. Healy
walked out of the house applauded by all
| their hats and raising cheer after cheer.
Mr.. Saunderson, upon attempting to re-
sumo his speech, was Interrupted by loud
cries Of withdraw" Withdraw"
Mr.. Sexton, interrupting, asked Mr.. Saun-
| derson whether he (Saunderson persisted
| in his statement or would withdraw it.
Mai Saunderson replied that Sheridan
was q member of the executive committee
of which the member for West Belfast Mr.
| Sexton) was also member. Loud cries Of
"Withdraw!"
Mr.. Sexton, did I know him to be a
murderer? Did ever associate with man
whom knew to be a murderer" Cheers,
and voice, Withdraw, you murderer"
Mai SaundersoU: Il said that Sheridan
| was on the committee, and against him a
true bill was found for completely in the
Phoenix Park murders. The committee
must have known what kind of man he
was"
Here Mr.. Sexton, spriuging to his feet,
shouted:
81 say you are wilfuI, cowardIy liar !"
| Then there was another uproar. The
| Parnellites all rose and cheered frantically,
waving their hats in the air. AS soon as
| there was chance to be heard Mr.. Sexton,
again addressing Mr.. Ssunderson, exc!aim-
cd
"If only met you outside the door of
this house l would thrash you within an
inch Of your life
The excitement was again renewed.
The speaker arose and addressed the
house, but his voice was inaudibe above
the din. When quiet had been somewhat
! restored the speaker said that unless Mr..
Sexton withdrew his expression he would
be compelled to name him. He appealed
to the house to assist him in his duty, add
ing that he was willing to do anything in
his power to allay the bad feeling. Cheers.
The speaker then pointedly asked Mr..
Snunderson whether he charged Mr.. Sexton
with associating With murderers.
Mr.. Saunderson, after several evasive an
sWers which we're interrupted by loud cries
of Answer" Answer the speakers ques.
tion," ETC., eventually withdrew the words
he had used
The speaker then asked Mr.. Sexton to
Withdraw his expression, ut the same time
adding: II cannot conceal from myself the
fact that the provocation hiss been very
great" Loud cheers
Mr.. Sexton then formally withdrew his
expression.
Mr.. Leake. member from Lancashire, sug-
gested that Mr.. Healy be recalled. The
speaker said that nothing could be done in
the matter until the next sitting Mr.. Sex